Chapter 454 Selling the "Magic Pocket Watch"
"Mr. Fool, good afternoon~"
With Miss Justice's energetic greeting, another week of Tarot Club began.
She stood up from her high-backed chair and greeted everyone one by one, starting with Mr. Fool at the head of the long table, then the Magician, Angel, the Hanged Man, and finally the World at the end of the table.
According to the order of the tarot cards, not the order of initiation or distance... Angel waited silently for Justice's greeting, and nodded slightly in response when it was his turn.
Then, she noticed a dull round badge placed on the table in front of the Fool. It was about the size of a now-rare Loen gold coin, with an uneven surface, and some complex patterns could barely be seen.
This is the Holy Emblem of Night that I sacrificed to Mr. Fool for safekeeping!
She calmly raised her gaze towards the Fool in the gray mist, but soon noticed that this was extremely rude to an ancient god, and looked away again.
At this moment, the Hanged Man sitting opposite also discovered the badge. Apart from the Queen, he was closest to the Fool, so his line of sight happened to fall directly on the badge.
"That is... the Holy Emblem of Night..."
The Hanged Man, Alger Wilson, narrowed his pupils. Just as he was about to discern the details of the badge, more gray fog descended, covering the table in front of Mr. Fool and obscuring his vision.
He was reminding me... no, warning me not to continue spying... Alger quickly withdrew his gaze and lowered it to the bronze table in front of him, not even bothering to respond to Justice's call.
But at this moment, there was a storm surging in his heart.
Before this, Mr. Fool had only had one item on the table before him: the "Blasphemy Card." Now, another item was prominently placed. Was this a sign that... He was about to attack the Church of Evernight? After the storm, there was night again... He suddenly realized that the Tarot Club seemed to bring together members from different religious faiths, social circles, and even continents. He himself was connected to the Church of Storm, the Queen across from him was once a member of the Nightwatch, and Justice had demonstrated his influence over Loen's upper echelons...
Mr. Fool, has all this been arranged long ago?
Recalling that although this mysterious figure did not speak much at the Tarot Club, his speeches always hit the nail on the head, he became more and more certain of this.
"Mr. Fool, thank you for your help four days ago. I haven't collected more Roselle diaries yet, but I promise I'll get a batch soon."
The Queen's somewhat gentle voice sounded, calling the wandering Hanged Man back to the majestic palace. He looked across and found that the other person's eyes were also fixed on the table in front of the Fool.
Four days ago... I remember that the Queen refused to trade the newly crafted "Faceless Man" ring in person last week. She shouldn't have been in Bayam at the time, but went to a nearby island to carry out Mr. Fool's mission. This involved the Church of Evernight, and even some danger?
By the way, the bounty has also increased... first it was 8,000, then it was 12,000 pounds. The previous wanted poster had just been posted when a new one was printed, but they didn't say why.
I know nothing about the church, and unless I advance to Sequence 5, I won't be able to access the core secrets... He pursed his lips, his thirst for strength never stronger than before.
The other members of the Tarot Club also didn't collect any new diaries this week. As the number of members increased, they began to gradually tend to trade items with each other. Therefore, they were no longer so concerned about finding the diary that was exchanged for Mr. Fool's help. Moreover, after a period of searching, even the Hanged Man, who was backed by the Church of Storms, had handed over all the diaries he could get his hands on. There was really nothing they could do.
Only Miss Zhengyi said that she had returned to her family's ancestral home after the New Year and might be able to get a batch of diaries in the near future.
"Then you may talk freely."
The Fool seemed to have anticipated this scenario. He spoke with a faint smile, picked up the Holy Emblem of Night from the table, and then his entire body was shrouded in gray mist, without any movement.
That tainted holy emblem remained so peaceful in his hand... As expected, Mr. Azik was right. It was merely a degraded, false power of the "God of Death," completely incapable of threatening a true god... Angel glanced away, only to hear the Hanged Man across from him say:
"I request to speak privately with Miss Queen."
Her heart tightened and she looked at the other person.
After Mr. Fool said yes, she asked first:
"What can I do for you?"
"Let me confirm this first. Was it you who sank the City Breaker ten days ago between Bayam and the Middle Island Line?"
Alger asked directly.
"Why do you ask?"
Hiding his inner shock, Angel asked in a dull tone.
"Your wanted warrant was primarily issued by the Church of the Storm. I understand your bounty increased by 2,000 pounds during that period, based on your movements." Alger chuckled at the other party's reaction, confirming the answer. "Also, your bounty was raised to 12,000 pounds yesterday. The wanted warrant will be issued tonight at the latest. It's best not to go out in your current appearance. That's more than the bounty on 'Vice Admiral Hurricane' Qilingos."
If she had a ship, it wouldn't be long before the seven pirate generals on the sea would become eight... Alger felt a sour taste in his throat.
It’s gone up again?
Angel was stunned and almost jumped out of his chair.
She originally thought that with what happened on Pala Island, she should be able to reverse her impression in the eyes of the Storm Church. Even if she couldn't cancel the wanted order, she could at least maintain the status quo.
Unexpectedly, these people raised her reward to tens of thousands of pounds in one go, which was almost equivalent to half a pirate general.
But she did not have the fleet and men of a pirate general. In the eyes of bounty hunters and adventurers, the name "Angelica Thatch" should have been shining and worth as much as gold pounds.
"Is that all you have to say?"
After a moment, she replied coldly, and her face turned cold towards this believer of the Storm Church.
"No, those were just friendly reminders to you." The Hanged Man, keenly aware of the other party's emotions, immediately changed the subject. "You know, I have obtained the formula for 'Wind's Blessing'. One of the extraordinary ingredients requires me to go to a nearby unnamed island to obtain it, and the whole thing must be kept secret from the church, so..."
"You need me to cover up for you?"
"Yes, I own a small boat and usually do some work that helps me integrate into the group. Before the end of the month, you can commission my boat to go out to sea. You provide the address, and all the harvest will be yours. Afterwards, you can sell me the item I need. It's that simple."
I remember the Dominican Federation saying that the Hanged Man has a ghost ship and dozens of sailors... Is he trying to secretly obtain materials for promotion without telling his Storm Followers?
Angel thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. This was actually not a difficult commission to complete. The other party asked him to do it probably because they were worried about being robbed by other pirates or adventurers, but the members of the Tarot Club would not betray each other.
Moreover, she can also use this opportunity...
"I have one condition. After completing your commission, you and your ghost ship must accompany me to Hakata Port. To the southwest of there is a small island that also contains a material I need."
With the help of the Fool, she materialized the nameless island she had learned from Senior Deacon Pierce and showed it to the Hanged Man.
"I have some impression of this island, but there were no stranded ships at the time... No problem, the whole journey will probably take more than ten days, and you'll have to pay an additional 300 pounds."
The price was not expensive, especially considering that the ghost ship's concealment and maneuverability would be more beneficial for Angel to explore unknown waters. She quickly agreed and ended the private conversation.
Emlyn, the "Moon" who had been impatiently waiting, spoke as soon as his sight and hearing were restored:
"Mr. Hanged Man, can I obtain the 'Vampire Baron's Legacy' I need in advance? I have 5,000 pounds in cash readily available."
Idiot, your price will go up if you do this... Angel looked at the impatient Emlyn and laughed at him secretly.
"Okay, I'll buy that Beyonder for you tomorrow, and then trade it through 'Sacrifice' and 'Bestowal'."
The Hanged Man's straightforward attitude surprised her.
It seems that before setting out to sea at the end of the month to search for extraordinary materials, he also wants to make as much money as possible and improve his own strength... Angel felt that he had guessed the truth and said:
"I'm selling the 'Ring of Madness' for just 1,800 pounds. You all know its effects," she said, first listing the magical items that hadn't been in demand. Then, looking around and noticing that even the Hanged Man hadn't reacted, she continued, "There's another magical item, the 'Magic Pocket Watch.'"
After giving a detailed introduction to the three extraordinary abilities and side effects of the pocket watch, she was delighted to find several passionate gazes directed at her.
Although both are Sequence 7 magical items, the Magic Pocket Watch is undoubtedly far more effective in combat than the Madness Ring, which only has "Madness". Although this corresponds to equally difficult-to-deal-with negative effects, if one cannot survive the battle, any negative effects are of no use.
"It's priced at £2,500."
She originally wanted to bid 2,000 pounds, but she raised the price a little.
In an instant, several gazes dimmed.
This immediately made Angel feel a little embarrassed. Now he wanted to change it back to 2,000 pounds, but it was a bit embarrassing, and people would think that he could continue to lower the price.
She looked for help at Audrey, who was beside her. The latter shook her head slightly and said:
"I'm sorry, but I already have an item for camouflage and combat, and it somewhat duplicates the functionality of the pocket watch you're selling."
Was it the magical item she'd bought two weeks ago, worth 5,500 pounds? It had the same function, but was more expensive... Could it also be made using the Beyonder properties of the Faceless Man?
Angel was a little discouraged.
"1800 pounds, plus the price we just agreed on, and I'll buy it."
The Hanged Man suddenly said.
That's 2,100 pounds, which is beyond my expectations... Angel nodded in agreement without much hesitation.
“Once the meeting is over, the deal is done.”
After paying the production and introduction fees for the "Hypocrisy" ring, I only have 4,200 pounds left in my bank account. With this 1,800, I can get back to over 6,000 pounds. I'll find a chance to sell the Beyonder traits of "Lucky" and "Fighter"... Well, I can't sell them too soon, or people will know I'm the culprit behind the sinking of the "City Breaker." Of course, Mr. Hanged Man already knows...
She calculated her savings happily.
"Well, everyone, has anyone seen this lady?"
The Hanged Man, who had just completed several transactions in succession, spoke again. With the help of Mr. Fool's power, he materialized an image and displayed it above the bronze table.
There was a red-haired girl leaning against the wall. She had a bright face and green eyes like gemstones. The building in the background was in the style of Intis, with red bricks, green tiles and towering spires.
This, this is not...
As Angel's eyes moved to the girl's face, he heard the Hanged Man continue:
"Her name is Elaine, Elaine Soren, from Intis. She was kidnapped by pirates at sea a year ago and escaped last week. She contacted the Intis embassy in Bayam via telegram, but then lost contact. Anyone who can provide key clues will be rewarded 1,500 pounds by the Intis Embassy."
Sure enough, the red-haired woman in this photo is a younger Elaine!
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